Decorative molding



Dec. 14,1926. 1 1,611,003

1:. G. DEARWESTER DECORATIVE MOLDING Fi l-ed Ma rch' 20, 1925 www Patented 14,

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Chil" CLNCINNATI, OHXO.

DECORATIVE MOLDING.

Application filed March 2D, 1925.

My invention relates to the general art of decorative molding` and particularly to a-dinstable decorative molding made of overlapping pieces which may be mounted on frame pieces of varying length. Speciiically my invention relates to adjustable moldiiw strips which may be inserted on Window frames, door frames, picture frames and the like Where the lengths and Widths of such frames are different.

lt is the object of my invention to make from embossed paper or the like, strips of molding, embossed with designs, and to have central pieces and end pieces with conform* ing designs adapted to overlap the central pieces so that definite sizes may be made which may be adjustably mounted on frames of different lengths and Widths.

In the art it is, of course, old to apply decorative strips of molding to Window frames, picture frames and the like. lt has been customary to consider decorative molding as a permanent fixture Which is eXpensive to install and Which requires the labor of an expert. 1With decorative strips of such inexpensive material it is my object to develop a new art Which Will enable house owners to consider the molding attached to window frames, and picture frames much as they consider curtains and draperies so that colors and designs of molding strips may be inexpensivelyy changed in accordance with the change in other household furnishings. l`he adjustment and` insertion of molding strips made in accordance With my invention Will be simple as certain ranges of varying .sizes may be applied to a variety of Widths and lengths as Will be hereinafter explained and claimed.

As a marketing proposition it will be very practical as storelreepers will only need to carry in stool; a feW different sizes and pat terne and the purchaser will loe able to pro duce a variety of effects on frames of vary ing dimensions. The use of the molding strips will also present a simple and inenpensive method of changing the molding of frames that are used for diderent advertis ing posters so that suitable molding may be provided which will harmonize with posters of diiferent colors and designs.

Referring to the drawing in which I have illustrated molding strips made in accordance with my invention, Figure l is a view Serial No. 17,073.

of a middle piece with adjustable end pieces which may be yoverlapped over the central piece to produce any desired effect such as in the position shown over a frame in Figure 2, or overlapping still further as shown over a frame of less length as in Figure 3. The central piece is, of course, not a. necessary `part of the molding as it may be omitted en.-

tirely and the tivo overlapped end 'pieces secured yover a frame of still less length than the. frame shown in Figure 3, as illustrated in Figure 4l.

Generally indicated at 1 is a molding strip in which 'the embossed central design 2 is balanced at the middle of the piece With a central design member 8. The corner pieces 4 may be provided With designs which have balancing embossed parts 5 in harmony Wit-h the central design member 3 as shown and it is further advisable to have gently sloping end parts 6 on the corner pieces Which Will conform with the plane of the central member.

For securing the molding pieces in position on a frame nails or tacks may be used to fasten the pieces to the frame. These may be inserted in holes 7 in the molding strips located in inconspicuous positions With relation to the designs. An optional method would be to secure the strips to the frameA pieces with glue or the like. It is further desirable for some uses to have the strips of molding formed with bent over top parts as shown at 8 and the corner pieces may be extended to conform to the shape of the corners as shown at 9.

It is not my object in this application to apply for a design patent on the illustration shown nor do I Wish to limit myself to the particular design shown. It is, of course, immaterial what Idesigns are embossed on the molding strips as long as they are such as will conform to overlapping adjustment on a frame.

In order to provide inexpensive molding strips as hereinbefore noted I find that it is preferable to make the strips from paper and to then have them embossed and colored. but inasmuch as the art of this teaching is new it is not my desire to limit myself to the use of paper. Other compositions of mat-ter and thin strips Iof wood may bc used with equal success. n

Having thus described my invention, What form to the shape 'of Va frame between che corners, designs 'on said strips of molding, said designs adapte-d to harmonize in a plurality o longitudinal overlapping positions of the molding strips and means for seein'- ing said sti-ips in overlapped position.

FREDERICK G. nnfinwnsrnn. 

